I have a Dillon 550b, it is designed to progressive reload. I use mine to reload everything including a 338 RUM. But I do not progressive reload rifle ammo. I use a powder scale and check each load and manually fill the case. I use the 550b to size the brass and seat the bullet. The 550bís feature of being able to switch calibers without needing to readjust dies is very nice.

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I have a Dillon 550b, it is designed to progressive reload. I use mine to reload everything including a 338 RUM. But I do not progressive reload rifle ammo. I use a powder scale and check each load and manually fill the case. I use the 550b to size the brass and seat the bullet. The 550bís feature of being able to switch calibers without needing to readjust dies is very nice.

hi guys, thanks for the responses.

so here is what i am doing:

i used the 550 to neck size the brass (lapua), and seat the primer (Federal 215).

i then remove the primed brass, and put it on a scale and set it to zero, and put the primed brass back into the press, and load the powder.

i then remove the brass with the powder loaded and weigh (i want it between 94-95 if its not i throw the powder back and do it again), i then write the charge weight on the side of the brass with a magic marker.

then i put a 250gr lapua senar into it and seat it so that the entire round sits at ABOUT 3.65 to 3.652

I donít have any experience loading 338 Lapua, so no opinion on the charge weight. As for getting a consistent charge, it would seem easier to have a small container that you put on your scale and fill it with powder and then pour it into the brass. That would eliminate doing it twice when the powder measure is not throwing consistent charges. The weight of the charges should be perfect every time with this method.

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When discussing caliber, Dead is dead and itís not worth arguing about.